District saving as repairs completed sooner

Insourcing equipment maintenance a plus

7:27 PM,
Apr. 19, 2013

Written by

Adam B Sullivan
| Iowa City Press-Citizen

Insourcing some equipment maintenance has been a double win for the Iowa City Community School District: It is saving money and equipment is being repaired more quickly.

ICCSD administrators say they've increased the number of equipment repairs performed in-house and because that equipment is insured, the insurance company reimburses the district for completed maintenance. This year, reimbursements are expected to be almost $50,000.

That money has allowed the district to hire an electrician, a heating and air technician, and a network engineer this year. Those positions are in ...